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USB HDD - cpomoa - 05-01-2019
Hello
Can anyone tell me if a USB Y cable is enough to power a USB HDD ?
I was thinking about this kind of cable.
Regards.
RE: USB HDD - tllim - 05-01-2019
(05-01-2019, 08:19 AM)cpomoa Wrote: Hello
Can anyone tell me if a USB Y cable is enough to power a USB HDD ?
I was thinking about this kind of cable.
Regards.
Depend on your HDD peak (not average) power consumption. The Y cable provides about 1A current. Consider using teh USB 3 host port which can supply around 800mA.